A possible equestrian estate with an impressive distant view of the Shawangunks across the meadow creates a highlight for this newer 3 bedroom rural home and large barn. There is great appeal for weekenders and equestrians with a large utility barn, private fields, salt water pool, and an extensive fieldstone patio. A thoroughly modern comfortable home with no amenities forgotten - open space architecture with 12' high ceilings, an efficient stone-faced fireplace, master bedroom ensuite bathroom, and other large bedrooms. The barn is tall enough for a large RV or storage for a boat and could be easily modified for horses. Watch 3D walkthru tour at: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=z9wvkN2RpZ3&brand=0 See the aerial and video tour at: https://players.brightcove.net/5699924528001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6308505875112 The chef's kitchen includes top-end GE Monogram appliances with Italian porcelain and glass faced cabinetry, 4'x10' blue Labradorite granite counter tops, custom slide-out drawers, a six burner stove convertible cook top frames. Three custom bathrooms with modern custom furnishings, cut glass counter tops, tile, and shower walls, and low flow toilets with heated seats. Master bath with modern sunken tub encased in Italian Marble. The living room is graced with a fieldstone fireplace (85% eff Rumsford style) and enjoys abundant light with large Anderson architectural windows. The house is nearly surrounded by gardens and a bluestone patio with flagstone retaining walls and huge cut limestone stair treads. The fully finished basement has mini-split AC/heat, a media room and walkout doors to the bluestone patio which leads out to the 50'x18' inground heated salt water pool surrounded by more blue stone patio and gardens and a hot tub. The entire home is heavily insulated for energy efficiency and low utility bills. Radiant heat is in the floors with additional forced hot air and central AC. There are laundry hookups on both floors for convenience. The low utility cost and low-maintenance construction for the house includes heavy high-R value insulation with lifetime metal roof and metal siding. Further up the valley is the large Rondout Reservoir, home of giant trout, which permits row boats. Nearby are the trails of Vernooy Kill State Forest, Lippman Park, Minnewaska State Park, Mohonk Preserve, Sundown Wild Forest, etc. Many adventure recreation opportunities offer themselves with world class rock climbing in the Shawangunks, mountain biking and hiking in Minnewaska, hang gliding in Ellenville, and hiking the unique Dwarf Pine forest in Cragsmoor, as well as Antiquing, Flea Markets, Yard Sales, Summer Stock Theater, Wine Trails, Farm Produce, and U-Pick 'Em fruits and vegetables, canoe and kayaking, fishing, hunting, and many fine restaurants within 10-15 minutes.